Ruination IPA | Stone Brewing

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Appearance  The Ruination pours a gorgeous orange color with a terrific head that laced the heck out of my Ruination (what else?) glass on a modest pour. This one is thick through and through. I could stare at this all night if I didnt want to drink it so bad.

Smell  This one has a big, complex hop profile. I can pick up everything from nice floral notes to big citrus to very smooth pine resin. Theres also a good malty sweetness that gives this Double IPA an incredibly full bouquet. Its balanced but assertive in its style. The aroma announces the above-standard qualities of this ale.

Taste  This is very distinctive. Its big and complex with a huge hop flavor that screams, quality ingredients, mixed reasonably with some very attractive malts and a good caramel sweetness for balance. It is perfectly executed for the style and demands attention by the thoughtful beer drinker.

This is like a full course meal with different flavors all around but that satisfies in the end. The hops are very floral and mixed with a pinch of table sugar and a six-inch grapefruit wedge. You can learn a lot from this beer.

Mouthfeel  Theres just enough carbonation to make this one entertaining. It is full in the mouth and incredibly smooth. Its thick and chewy just like an American Double IPA should be.

Drinkability  My body loves this as it does oxygen. This brew is awesome. You dont want to drink it with any food because its so filling and so flavorful.

Update  This is a staple in my house, so I thought that Id re-review it with a batch from 2004. Is it still a perfect 5? Even after a bottle or two a week of this stuff its still perfect and I still havent found a better IPA.